1 Do you like to be recognized for doing a great job? In 1936, the first baseball players were elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame. There were five players honored for playing baseball so well. They were Babe Ruth, Christy Mathewson, Walter Johnson, Ty Cobb, and Honus Wagner. These five men were great baseball players. They worked hard for their teams. They gave their personal best on the baseball field. Recognition feels good. These men felt good about what they were able to do. Other baseball players looked up to these five men. They are role models for other baseball players. Baseball players practice so they can be good like these men. For example, Babe Ruth hit 714 home runs in his baseball career. Other players study the way Babe Ruth was able to hit the ball. They try to hit the ball in the same way. The .....For the complete story with questions: click here for printable